A night of tribute to honor late Prof Dora Akunyili was held yesterday at the International Conference Center, Abuja. Among the dignitaries present to honor the late amazon were the Hon. Minister of Information-Mr Labaran Maku; Former CBN governor-Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo; Minister of Finance-Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala; Hon. Minister of Health-Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu; Director general, Voice of Nigeria-Mall. Abubakar Jijiwa; National president, Nigerian Union of Journalist-Mr. Mohammed Garba; President, National Council for Women Society-Mrs. Nkechi O. Mba; Hon. Minister of Solid Minerals-Arch. Musa Sada; Hon. Minister of Labour and Productivity-Cheif Emeka Wogu; Former Minister of Health, Prof. A.B.C, Former Head of States, Retired Gen. Yakubu Gowon, Dr. Chris Ngige, Chief Victor Umeh, Madam Onyeka Onwenu, Chief Temitope Ajayi, Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano and a host of others....
Professor Akunyili died in a India hospital on June 7th, 2014 after a battle with cancer. President Goodluck Jonathan will lead other men and women today to Our Lady Queen of Nigeria Pro-Cathedral Catholic Church, Garki, Abuja for a Requiem Mass in her honor. The late Icon will be buried at her husband home in Agulu, Amambra State, Nigeria on August 28th, 2014. May her soul continue to rest in peace.
More photos after the jump!!!
Good night ma'am and thank you for all that you did for us. You are missed already!!!
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